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Even the green light is moving in regards to the highly anticipated ATCQ Documovie, there are still technicalities between the group and director Michael Rappaport. Here the group lets loose after a hefty silence regarding some very interesting point in the whole situation. Un-aired portion of the same interview after the jump.

A Tribe Called Quest were approached with the idea of doing a documentary, and they couldn’t have been happier with the producer. Fellow Queens native Nas first introduced the idea of capturing the story of one of hip-hop’s greatest groups of all time.

But by the time filming began, Nas receded into the background as actor Michael Rapaport took control of the project.

” ‘I want to shoot a documentary on you,’ ” Q-Tip told MTV News, recalling a conversation with Rapaport. “I had already breached Nas with the guys, and everyone was loving that idea. So I was thinking in my head … It’d be great to have someone we respect tell our story, who’s a part of it as well, and then Mike’s enthusiasm. I spoke to everyone about it. It was some hesitation [about Rapaport's involvement]. … I think it was because Nas had initiated it.”

Jarobi, who joined Sway by phone, added: “The Nas involvement kind of sweetened the deal for everybody.”

According to Tribe DJ Ali Shaheed Muhammad, his reservations came from Rapaport not being part of the hip-hop community.

“My hesitation was purely from a position that we’re bringing someone from the outside to be a part of the inside life,” he said. “We have to make sure that people understand who this family is and capture it and deliver it the same way we live our lives. It didn’t matter if it was a rapper or not. Nas being part of it is good, ’cause it’s someone from the inside who, from a producer’s perspective, makes sure everything is what it’s supposed to be.”

The project has been controversial, with Q-Tip speaking out against Rapaport and the actor still moving forward with the doc, called “Beats, Rhymes and Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest.”

Tip said the friction stemmed in part from the group’s lack of control over the story, despite being listed as producers. An e-mail from the production team was inadvertently sent Tip’s way, the rapper told MTV News, detailing plans to silence the group. That was one too many red flags for him.

“All of this stuff is going on, and we’re still trying to move forward in good faith, and we see this e-mail, inadvertently, which was a godsend,” he said. “I believe that that was the universe giving that to us and showing us who we were dealing with.”

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“From the early 1980s until the late 1990s, Jamaican illustrator Wilfred Limonious was responsible for designing over 150 dancehall reggae album covers and is considered one of the key architects of genre’s aesthetic.” ~via Chris @ Infintestyle

Alongside Limonious, were other champions. Not champion sounds, but champions of sight so to speak. Artist like the legendary Jamaal Pete who undoubtedly brought a more artistic flair to the music. Where as Limonious was more pen+paper, Jamaal Pete was brush+canvas. Of course no discredit to any of the other artists and their mediums. He passed away in 2008 in NYC and to our knowledge as of right now there is not too much personal info available. Then again his creative energy and legacy stilla mash up tings and that’s enough info to last us a lifetime.

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What genres do the antics cover: THE GOOD ONES. End of story. And lacing the surface  of quality tunes, aret ons of audio samples from the making of the chapter, as well as Rickster-approved tunes from everywhere and outer space as well.

This mix would be the soundtrack to the movie version of Chapter 43. The Chapter inspired me to make a companion auditory mix that gives listeners insight into the mind of Ricky Powell. A Documixery? It’s filled with snippets of dialog that doesn’t take away from the music, but rather, keeps you interested. The mix features classics from all genres including funk, jazz, rock, and hip-hop with some original creations of my won. Some songs are handpicked by Ricky himself. The mix represents not only my musical tastes, but Frank’s and Ricky’s as well. It’s meant to be listened to while reading Chapter 43: Bug Out!

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With beats bumping in the same direction, The Bed-Sty Brooklyn residents managed to create an outlet that incorporated their loves and skill in regards to music and design. Their main objectives in the collab: design, beat dig, create quality music, and have fun while doing it all. With heavy details in sight and sound, the final product is 360 degrees Grade A material. We’ve had their current album, The Stuyvesants in heavy rotation and highly recommend it. It’s available as a complimentary download at thestuyvesants.com. Enjoy. 

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